联合国儿童基金会（Unicef）发布的一系列调查结果表明，在世界最快乐儿童所在国家的排名中荷兰持续名列前茅。虽然巧克力碎屑和人们所提倡的健康饮食理念截然相反，但和其它国家相比，荷兰儿童的肥胖率仍非常低。该现象的原因可能与很多孩子骑车上学的事实相关。在荷兰，自行车和机动车设有单独的车道。在学校，荷兰的小学生并没有类似考试和家庭作业等学习压力，要到很久以后，他们才需要面对这些问题。这是否就是快乐的秘密呢？毕竟人们总说，快乐的孩子才更有可能长成快乐的成人。

词汇 wholesome

有益身心健康的

obesity

肥胖

练习 请从以下词汇中选择适当的答案来完成句子。注意：你可能需要改变单词的时态来完成句子。

wholesome / obesity

1. Dentists in Britain have said the habit of eating cake and biscuits at work is fuelling ______ and poor oral health.

2. Despite their ______ nature, fresh green leaves and salad foods are sometimes involved in food poisoning.

答案 1. Dentists in Britain have said the habit of eating cake and biscuits at work is fuelling obesity and poor oral health.

2. Despite their wholesome nature, fresh green leaves and salad foods are sometimes involved in food poisoning.

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